Born to Be Wild - International Fund for Animal Welfare

Born Born to to Be Be Wild Wild
Saving the
Majestic
Ti g e r
“Wild tigers are in
trouble. Together,
we can save them.”
–Leonardo DiCaprio
English/Language Arts
1. Reading for Perspective
Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts,
themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information;
to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.
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Lesson
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3. Reading Strategies
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. ✓ •
4. Communication Skills
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively
with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
5. Communication Strategies
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process
elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
6. Apply Knowledge
Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques,
figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.
7. Research Skills
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions and
by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources to
communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
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8. Synthesize Information
Students use a variety of technological and information sources to gather and synthesize
information and to create and communicate knowledge. ✓ •
Science
Teaching Guide
and Lessons
Advanced Reader Edition
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1. Science as Inquiry
Students should develop:
• the abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
• understandings about scientific inquiry
Born to Be Wild:
Saving the Majestic Tiger
U.S. Standards Correlation
Advanced Reader—Grades 5–8
3. Life Science
Students should develop an understanding of:
• structure and function in living systems • populations and ecosystems
• reproduction and heredity • diversity and adaptations of organisms
• regulation and behavior
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